research and development
noun
: studies and tests that are done in order to design new or improved products
The company has a large budget for research and development.
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It was founded in 1995 as a research and development lab to develop magnet technology for particle accelerator applications.
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Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
IonQ, the largest independent player in quantum computing, has chosen the Colorado city as the site of a new research and development facility, joining Google Quantum AI, which made a similar move in March.
—Aldo Svaldi, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
At an early stage of development, humanoid robots are moving past a research and development phase into commercialization, mostly for repetitive industrial tasks such as moving pallets and transporting inventory.
—Rebecca Fannin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
IonQ, the largest independent player in quantum computing, has chosen Boulder as the site of a new research and development facility, joining Google Quantum AI, which made a similar move in March.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
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Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
IonQ, the largest independent player in quantum computing, has chosen the Colorado city as the site of a new research and development facility, joining Google Quantum AI, which made a similar move in March.
—Aldo Svaldi, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
At an early stage of development, humanoid robots are moving past a research and development phase into commercialization, mostly for repetitive industrial tasks such as moving pallets and transporting inventory.
—Rebecca Fannin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
IonQ, the largest independent player in quantum computing, has chosen Boulder as the site of a new research and development facility, joining Google Quantum AI, which made a similar move in March.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
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“Research and development.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/research%20and%20development. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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